History of saint dominic cathedral in bayombong

I spend the afternoon in Bayombong.

History of saint dominic cathedral in bayombong

The capital of Nueva Vizcaya is really a small town with just a couple of attractions but is the best place to get to grips with the province.

Bayombong, which means “confluence of rivers” in Gaddang (one of the local languages), started as a village at the juncture of the Calocool and Magat Rivers.

Although Spanish friars had come into the Cagayan Valley in the early 17th century, it was only in 1739 when Bayombong was officially founded. It was then that the first Mass was celebrated here, the first such in the region.

I first explore the center of the town, where most of the sights are clustered.

I start across the town hall in the St. Dominic Cathedral (more commonly known as Bayombong Cathedral) across the town hall, with its striking red-brick facade. The structure is similar to other churches in the province, such as the Dupax del Sur Church and the Santa Catalina de Siena Church, indicating the prevailing Dominica